More than 20 Falun Gong Practitioners from Laishui County, Hebei Province Recently Detained

2008-08-13

Following orders from higher-level officials, officers from the Laishui County Police Department and Laishui County State Security Division recently arrested Falun Gong practitioners and ransacked their homes. Since June 6th, 2008, more than 20 practitioners have been detained and over 70 practitioners have been harassed, and some of their homes were ransacked.

Mr. Liu Chengshun, 19, is a practitioner from Beixinzhuang Village, Wangcun Countyship, Laishui County, Hebei Province. Mr. Liu works in Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province. After telling his co-workers the facts about Falun Gong at his workplace, he was reported to the authorities. On July 11th, 2008, officers from the Sunzhuang Police Station in Zhuozhou City arrested him and confiscated his Falun Gong books and materials. Mr. Liu is being detained in the Zhuozhou City Detention Centre.

Mr. Hu Kun, who is in his fifties, is a practitioner from Shilipu Village, Wangcun County, Laishou County. On June 6th, 2008, the police ransacked his home and confiscated his satellite dish, a 21-inch TV and other personal belongings. On July 13th, the police broke into his home again and arrested him.